Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy asked me whether I would consider alternative capital funding sources for capital projects and within that, the relationship we might have with the European Investment Bank. This is an issue I want to consider in terms of our capital review. It will need to look at not just the capital projects that may or may not be progressed but current sources of capital funding and potential sources of such funding in the future. I agree with the Deputy and I believe our relationship with the European Investment Bank and options this could provide in the future need to be looked at again. For example, Luas cross city would not be within a year of being completed nor would the Alexandra Basin project in Dublin Port be underway without the work of the European Investment Bank. I would like to see further opportunities open to us to deliver further funding for further projects.

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